Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Passengers board the M/V Antarctic Dream. There you will be greeted by your Expedition Leader and staff and shown to your cabin. Check-in will begin at 4:00 PM on departure day.
Day 2-3: Drake Passage
Sail towards the Antarctic Convergence, a biological barrier where cold polar waters sink beneath the warmer waters of the more temperate zone. On your second day of navigation through the Drake Passage, you'll start seeing the first glimpse of the White Continent.
Day 4: Villa Esperanza & Brown Bluff
In the morning arrive at Hope Bay, right in front of Mount Flora on the Antarctic Sound. The Antarctic Sound was named after the vessel used in the Nordenskjold Expedition 1902—1904. Landing operations will start at the historical site where the Argentinean Base Esperanza is set. Here you will have your first close encounter with Gentoo and Adelie penguins that nest close to the base. Sailing through tabular icebergs you will go south into the Antarctic Sound till you reach Brown Bluff. This dark rocky cliff is surrounded by incredible glaciers.
Day 5: Paulet Island & Astrolabe Island
Overnight, sail up to Paulet Island. Here you will find a huge Adelie penguin's colony, one of the two penguin species considered truly Antarctic. You many also find a colony of blue eyed shags on the volcanic scree slopes. At this site, find the remains of a stone refuge built by the "Antarctic" shipwrecked survivors, crushed by heavy ice at the Weddell Sea on 1903.
Day 6: Cuverville Island & Paradise Bay
Sail south west to Cuverville Island, site of the largest Gentoo penguin colony on Antarctica. Cruising into Herrera Channel up to Paradise Bay, on the north shore, high mountains raise up to 1000 meters on the south shore of the Andean Mountain extension range. This is your best chance for a zodiac cruise following the coast line, contemplating glaciers and cliffs. Port Lockroy sits on Goudier Island. The island holds a small museum, surrounded by a Gentoo penguin rookery, that developed through the 80́s long after humans had built the base on this spot.
Day 7: Deception Island & Half Moon
Explore the coast of the South Shetland Islands. Depending on wind and swell conditions, the Captain and expedition leader will coordinate a landing either on Deception Island or Halfmoon Island, Yankee Harbor or Robert Point.
Day 8: Punta Arenas, Chile / Northbound Flight
Fildes Bay is your final call for this expedition, which is the site of the Chilean Base Frei. After a short visit to the base facilities ready yourself to head back via airplane, to Punta Arenas – Chile, over the northern coast of the straights of Magellan. You will go back home as ambassadors for the White Continent, to share your amazing experiences with your friends.
Please note: It is recommended to schedule an extra night in Punta Arenas in case of any delays with the return flight before taking your independent flight home.
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This was our first trip to South America and we were a little nervous. But Adventure Life made things so easy! All our questions were answered before we left, and our guide, Vidal, was amazing! He gave us enough space to explore without rushing us along. He also knew where the best picture taking opportunities were, which was great.
Lindsay Gompf
TrustScore 4.8 | 174 reviews
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1 day ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
2 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.